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The study investigates the Respondents’ view on impact of sleep on students’ health residing in the University of Benin hostel. Four (4) research questions were raised and answered, also literature of other researchers were reviewed. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, data was collected through the aid of a questionnaire. The questionnaire was structured according to the research questions and distributed to sample population of 100 respondents. The findings of the study revealed that that sleep has great impact on the health of students residing which can determine their level of academic performance in school based on their frequency of falling sick. Adequacy of sleep helps students to resistant to certain illness that is associated to inadequate sleep. Sleep patterns also have impact on the health of students residing in the University of Benin hostel due to the fact that students will good sleeping pattern are always mentally sound, while students who have poor seeping pattern are susceptible to fall ill regularly. Also, sleeping disorder have impact on the health of students residing in the University of Benin hostel as it can result to chronic diseases in that are detrimental to the life of the student which can make students academically backwards. It was however recommended that more awareness should be given to students in the importance of maintaining a good sleeping pattern and its impact on their health and academic performance; and that the government and the school management should ensure that that the school curriculum is not overwhelming for students as such that can disrupt their sleeping pattern.

This study investigated the influence of domestic violence on students’ academic
performance among undergraduates of the University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. The
research was motivated by growing concerns over how various forms of domestic
violence physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, and economic affect students’ concentration, motivation, and overall academic success. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using a structured questionnaire administered to 100 randomly selected undergraduate students across different faculties and academic levels. Data were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency tables. Findings revealed that domestic violence is prevalent among university students, with emotional and physical abuse being the most common forms experienced. The results further indicated that exposure to domestic violence significantly impairs students’ academic performance by reducing concentration, increasing absenteeism, and leading to emotional distress, poor grades, and loss of motivation. It was also observed that female students and those from low-income or traditional family backgrounds are more vulnerable to domestic violence compared to their counterparts. The study found that demographic factors such as gender, socio-economic status, and cultural norms influence both the occurrence and reporting of violence. Furthermore, the study highlighted the critical role of social workers in addressing
domestic violence through counseling, advocacy, awareness creation, and policy
intervention. It concluded that domestic violence not only threatens students’ emotional
and psychological well-being but also undermines academic performance and social
development. Based on these findings, the study recommended that the University of Benin and other
higher institutions should establish functional counseling and social work units, conduct
regular awareness and sensitization programs, enforce anti-violence policies, and provide
economic empowerment opportunities for vulnerable students. The study contributes to
the growing body of knowledge by emphasizing that domestic violence is not only a
social problem but also an educational challenge that requires a multidisciplinary
response involving educators, policymakers, and social work professionals.